Will getting a HD monitor improve graphics on a PC game?

barronn30

If you can play a game like counter strike on the highest settings,
would the graphics be better if you were playing it on a HD monitor?
Does the game have to be able to support HD for it to benefit? or any game played on a HD monitor would have better graphics?

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It would only make your games look better. The only way to improve graphics is to either upgrade your hardware(including the graphics card, and upgrade in whatever way necessary). If the both the HD monitor and the graphics card have HDMI ports, then you can just get the cable for it.

Gaming with a PC monitor?

atvz1094

So basically I can decide whether to play my XBOX360 on my regular TV or my PC monitor? My TV is fairly old so it doesn't have any HDMI support or 1080p or anything like that so the graphics are fairly mediocre compared to a TV with HD support, but will my PC monitor be able to show my games in HD when I purchase the VGA cable to play with my xbox on it? Its a Dell monitor that came with my Dell Dimension e510 i bought roughly 3-4 years ago. is gaming with a PC monitor better or worse? pros and cons?

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You'll definitely want to use your PC monitor. "HD" is really just a marketing term that defines any content rendering at resolution of 720p (1280x720) or greater as "high-definition" content.

The fact is that PC monitors have been running in "HD" for years. A common native resolution supported by many mainstream 19-20 inch LCD's is 1280x1024, which is actually greater than 720p in spite of having a 5:4 aspect ratio.

16:9 or 16:10 "widescreen" PC monitors use even higher resolutions like 1680x1050 or 1920x1200. 30" PC monitors run at the insane resolution of 2560x1600 (WQXGA). Most 24 inch LCD monitors run at 1920x1200, which is slightly better than a 1080p (1920x1080) HDTV. 30 inch LCD monitors that run at 2560x1600 (1600p) blow any 1080p HDTV out of the water with the right source material.

Anyway, use the 360's VGA cable and your PC monitor. You should be able to set the resolution to 1280x1024 or better, depending on the native resolution of your monitor. This will be MUCH better than your old SDTV.

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If i connect my laptop to an HD monitor will my pc games run better?

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Panama

My computer is mediocre, 4gb DDR, AMD Vision Premium, 4.5 Windows rating, but I like to play pc games. I generally connect my laptop to my 22inch HD monitor, will connecting help my pc games run better? For example crysis plays slow and it really doesnt look good at all.., If i hook it up will it improve?

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They might look better but they will not run better. Your computer runs the games. That is where your problem is at. Games can require better processors an better graphics ability. You may need one or both

A good gaming monitor for someone on a budget?

Carson

I need a gaming monitor and I have found an excellent 'BenQ' monitor. However, it was out of my budget, around $300. My desk isn't the biggest so it would be nice if it is smaller. The price range im hoping to get one for is around $150, if they have a decent gaming one for that price. Thank you!

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I use Sony Playstation 3D display. I play PS3 and my pc games on it all the time. It's also good for watching movies.It also works with Cable TV. It comes with 3D glasses and a ps3 game. Not sure if that's what you're looking for. It's a 24" display with full HD and I think that the price is around 200 or so. I got it last year on a sale for 100 and I like it. If you don't have a ps3, you could sell the game and glasses. Hope I helped

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Can I use a VGA Xbox 360 cable on a non HD PC monitor?

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John

So I'm thinking about buying this cable in order to play on my PC monitor. Does the monitor have to be HD in order to play a game like MW2 on it or can it be a regular (non HD) PC screen?

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Almost all monitors from the past decade or more have been HD, just not "full HD" (slang for 1080p).

Yes, you can still use it, you should set the resolution to 720p though, or if you have a monitor that can't do at least 1280x1024 resolution, use 480p.

All necessary components for building a gaming pc desktop?

Blake

So I want to build my own gaming pc. My budget is $800 and if possible, less. I already have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. I want the best components for the budget I have. I just plan on playing simple games such as minecraft, armada, gta, TTT, etc, so I don't think that I'll need an i7 processor. If you have the ideal pc gaming setup, please let me know!

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i5 3570k
HD 7950
GA Z77 D3H
A simple DVD RW drive
Seagate barracuda 7200.14 1TB
Overclocking? Scythe Mugen Rev. B cpu cooler otherwise stock cooler
650W Psu (corsair/seasonic/...) avoid the corsair builder series
2*4GB 1600 Mhz memory corsair/G skill/...

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How do I use an HDMI on my PC?

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Me.

I have an HDMI cable to connect my PC to the HDTV, but I just bought a new gaming monitor today and I'm wondering how to setup the PC with HDMI on my new monitor. I have a Ati Radeon HD 4870 so I know my GPU is HDMI compatible.

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i got the same problem pal i have ben trying to get my computer to use the hdmi cable for hours now . but the freaking thing just wont do it ! . i think you need download some drivers and get a program called nvdia control center but since your using an ATI card i recon it would have to be another program i think its called catalyst control center but im not sure . downloading drivers is what worked for me in the past when i was using windows 7 . unfortunately its not working for me now as i am using vista

building a gaming pc vs buying an assembled one?

Jay D

I've always played games on consoles.. but I'd like to get into pc gaming and the fun of building my first computer. Cosmetically, I like the alienware desktops and their specs seem to be pretty high end compared to regular non gaming pc's.

I am wondering if building such a computer be worth it (economically speaking) or am I better off just buying an alienware?

What I ask from the computer is to perform equal to or better than a console, a multimedia pc. I'd like a bluray player and burner and an hd monitor 1080 or above..

Any tips?

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Buying a gaming PC would be the simplest way to getting what you want, but it will probably be more expensive than building your own. Building a PC is simple when you can figure it out which components work together, or have a computer company assemble everything you want. I would still recommend buying a gaming PC if you can afford it. I had mine custom built from HP with quad-core processors and 16 gb of ram with an above average graphics card for 700, but I still prefer my friend's Alienware desktop. It just seems to run smoother overall.

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